Dictionary

passifan en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈpæsɪfən/
• /ˈpæs.ɪˌfæn/

Etymology

Blend of passive + fan.

Meanings

1. (dated, slang) A fan, particularly of science fiction, who watches and reads the genre but does not actively engage in fanac, or fan activity.
   • I learned that last phrase from a femme passifan Miss Marlene Maples. 1948 December, J. Harmon, Thrilling Wonder Stories, volume 33, number 2:
   • Passifan: The "unawakened" Fan, interested now only in reading the magazines and books; not yet participating in any activities. c. 1944, Forrest J Ackerman, Fantasy Flanguage:

Forms

Antonyms

actifan